EDT 650 Assignment #4 Integrated Technology Using or integrating technology at the post-secondary level should be a regularly occuring practice; or atleast one might think it is. Truth be known, it doesn't happen as often as it should; even at our TechnicalColleges. Unless self-conscious instructors take the time to purposefully integrate technology, it just doesn't happen. Here are some examples of good technology integration.
www.wisc-online.com Use of Learning Objects in Technical Courses to teach course material. Secondary or Post-secondary level.
Learning Objects are simple lessons or blocks of information that are electronically built on the internet.
They are designed and scripted by a subject matter expert (often a technical college instructor) then created electronically by a system technician.
Many are interactive in nature.
Can be used during lecture as a group presentation, or can be put up as a link in course delivery systems (I use Blackboard).
Assignment # 5 Blogs
My blog site: http://106025gmasep.blogspot.com/ Establishing a blog was extremely easy... now what do I do with it?
Articles on educational blogs:
http://blog.classroomteacher.ca/5/how-to-start-an-educational-blog/
Very informative web article describing 4 different platforms that could be used to support a class blog or edublog. Pros and cons of each are listed. Seems like Blogger is a very accomodating option to creating a blog.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial037print.shtml
The author presents her article in a techtorial format... very informative in nature, like a tutorial; but techy. She covers the major points like what are blogs, examples of blogs, how to start a blog, best practices, things to do and consider, and steps to take in teaching blogging.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2318008_use-blog-college-classroom.html
Very brief article on appropriate uses of blogs in college classrooms. I especially liked the last couple of lines that included "a blog is just a learning tool." I think it would be easy at the post-secondary level to rely too heavily on tools like blogs.
Assignment #4 Integrated Technology
Using or integrating technology at the post-secondary level should be a regularly occuring practice; or atleast one might think it is. Truth be known, it doesn't happen as often as it should; even at our Technical Colleges. Unless self-conscious instructors take the time to purposefully integrate technology, it just doesn't happen. Here are some examples of good technology integration.
Assignment # 5 Blogs
My blog site:
http://106025gmasep.blogspot.com/ Establishing a blog was extremely easy... now what do I do with it?
Articles on educational blogs:
http://blog.classroomteacher.ca/5/how-to-start-an-educational-blog/
Very informative web article describing 4 different platforms that could be used to support a class blog or edublog. Pros and cons of each are listed. Seems like Blogger is a very accomodating option to creating a blog.
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/19/technology/circuits/19blog.html?pagewanted%EF%BF%BD11%EF%BF%BD2
Good article, a bit dated, but still relative. Jeffery Selingo of the Times does a nice job of describing how some blogs are being used in classrooms.
http://web20intheclassroom.blogspot.com/2008/10/ways-to-use-blogs-in-your-classroom-and.html
Another good article on different ways a blog could be utilized. Concise and to the point.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial037print.shtml
The author presents her article in a techtorial format... very informative in nature, like a tutorial; but techy. She covers the major points like what are blogs, examples of blogs, how to start a blog, best practices, things to do and consider, and steps to take in teaching blogging.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2318008_use-blog-college-classroom.html
Very brief article on appropriate uses of blogs in college classrooms. I especially liked the last couple of lines that included "a blog is just a learning tool." I think it would be easy at the post-secondary level to rely too heavily on tools like blogs.
Assignment #7 Favorite websites
http://www.autonews.com/
In depth coverage of the Automotive Industry.
http://www.autoshop101.com/
Automotive educational site.
http://www.4upnorth.com/
Outdoor activity site serving the Lakewood, WI area.
Assignment #8 Educational Game/Tool
http://www.wisconline.org/
Online learning object repository with games available.